Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Wayne drove Pearl and Richard to the hospital, paid for the medical expenses, and left Pearl to tend

to the somewhat dazed Richard

While bandaging his wound, the nurse accidentally touched it. It seemed painful, but he didn’t even fli

nch.

When the nurse was done, she excused herself and left.

Looking at how weak Richard looked, Pearl asked, “Are you feeling okay, Richard?”

Richard glanced up. “I’ve got a question, Pearl.”

Pearl paused, sensing what he was about to ask.

“What’s your relationship with Wayne?”

Richard couldn’t help but wonder why Wayne always appeared promptly whenever Pearl was in troubl

e. How did he know her exact location? Why did they share a drink? Why did he address her

as “Miss Pearl“? Why did he always obey her like a subordinate?

These questions had been bothering him.

Aware of Richard’s meticulousness, Pearl knew he would eventually notice this issue, but she hadn’t ex

pected him to confront her directly.

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“Didn’t I

for now you he’s my friend I got to know abroad? We’re quite close.” Pearl chose to stick with her previ

ous explanation

Coldly, Richard pressed on, “Tell me. Are you the president of Cerubleu?”

Pearl’s heart raced momentarily. Her initial instinct was to deny it, but Richard was too smart. Instead, s

he feigned a playful smile to dispel his suspicions.

“Oh, my. You’ve caught me.”

Richard suddenly found himself uncertain whether his assumption was correct or not, given her reactio

n.

“Are you honored to have the president of Cerubleu working as a mere employee at your company, Mis

ter Richard?” Pearl raised her hands in mock exasperation. “It’s a bit far–fetched, don’t you think?”

Her lie seemed reasonable because it was indeed

preposterous for the president of Cerubleu to be working as an ordinary employee in Richard’s compan

y.

Dubious, Richard whispered, “I hope you’re not lying to me.”

Pearl rolled her eyes. “Stop being paranoid, Mister Richard. Can’t I have a close friend?”

But Richard felt an unexpected unease when he thought about Wayne’s concern for Pearl, making his

words seem somewhat peculiar. “You’re engaged to the Waldorf family, and you have a close male frie

nd. Do you consider that wise?”

“Are you jealous? Don’t tell me you want to marry me, Richard.” Pearl chuckled without restraint, findin

g his serious expression amusing.

Richard shot her a cold glare. “Of course not.”

“Then please don’t meddle in my personal relationships.”

Richard closed his eyes to rest, as Wayne had returned by then.

Naturally, Wayne overheard their conversation and smiled while speaking to Pearl, “I’m going home, Mi Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.

His teasing earned him a glare from Pearl. “F*ck you!”

Wayne mouthed at Pearl that he understood it before he laughed and left, leaving Pearl alone with Rich

“You can go home now,” Richard opened his eyes and said coldly, “It’s quite late.”

Raising her brows, Pearl declined his suggestion, “I’m staying to take care of you.”

“You don’t have to do that.”

But Pearl

settled herself into a chair and responded, “You injured your hand saving me. I’d look quite heartless if I

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